Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2010

28 Assignment and subletting by tenant
  • (1) The heading to section 44 is amended by omitting and subletting and substituting , subletting, or parting with possession.

    (2) Section 44(2) is amended by inserting otherwise after sublet, or.

    (3) Section 44 is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (2):

    • (2A) A tenant commits an unlawful act if he or she assigns, sublets, or otherwise parts with possession of the premises—

      • (a) in contravention of a provision of the kind described in subsection (1); or

      • (b) in any other case, without the prior written consent of the landlord.